ES proposes hosting this year's world cup, and wishes to join...Balticum wishes to join.
An Invitation to Mundus To Soccer Players, Promoters and Friends of the MFA World Cup VI,
I am delighted to invite thee on the occasion to the Mundus World Cup for Co-operation and Harmony among Nations
[1] as I would like to call it. I thank you for readily fulfilling my wish to see champions and coaches from various countries and religions compete in a sporting event to bear witness to the feelings of brotherhood and friendship. My special thanks go to the people and organizations that have contributed to the realization of this event. We have put every conceivable measure in place to ensure that any teams wishing to participate will be able to travel in safety and comfort as they cross through ES. We will of course cover each team's transportation costs and ensure they have adequate levels of privacy and security afforded to them if this football cup will take place in ES.
The games will be above all an opportunity to reflect on the universal values that football and sports in general can foster: loyalty, sharing, acceptance, dialogue, trust in others. These are values common to every person regardless of race, culture and religious creed. Indeed, this year's sporting event is a highly symbolic gesture to help one understand that it is possible to build a culture of encounter and a world of peace, where believers of different religions, while preserving their own identity — for when I said “regardless” this did not mean “setting aside”, no. Believers of different religions, while preserving their own identity, can coexist in harmony and mutual respect.
We all know that sport, especially football, is a human and social phenomenon of great importance, one that has an impact on contemporary customs and mindsets. People, especially young people, look to you with admiration for your athletic abilities. It is important to set a good example both on and off the field. In sports competitions you are called to demonstrate that sport which expresses the joy of life, of games, is a celebration, and as such it must be appreciated through the recovery of its gratuitousness, its capacity to foster the bonds of friendship and strengthen openness between people. Also with your daily behaviour, full of faith and spirituality, humanity and altruism, you can render testimony to the ideals of peaceful civil and social coexistence, for the edification of a civilization founded on love, on solidarity and on peace. And this is the culture of encounter: working for this.
May the football cup of this year revive in those who are taking part the awareness of the need to commit oneself so that sports may contribute effectively and fruitfully to the peaceful coexistence of all peoples, excluding any discrimination of race, language and religion. You know that discrimination can be synonymous with scorn. Discrimination is a form of scorn, and you, with this year's cup, will say ‘no’ to every kind of discrimination. Religions in particular are called to be vehicles of peace and never hatred, for in the name of God one needs to bear love, always and only. Religion and sports, understood in this authentic way, can work together and offer to all of society eloquent signs of the new era in which “nation shall not lift up sword against nation” (cf. Is 2:4).
On such a unique and meaningful occasion as this year's football cup, I want to deliver this message to all of you: expand your hearts as brothers to brothers! This is one of the secrets of life: to expand our hearts as brothers to brothers, and that is also the deepest and most authentic aspect of sports.
Thank you, Take Care and God Bless,
Pope Peter II of the Ecclesiastical State
Bishop of Celestis, Vicar of Jesus Christ, Successor of the Prince of the Apostles, Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Church, Primate of the Ecclesiastical State, Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Celestian Province, Sovereign of the Ecclesiastical State, Supreme Secretary of the Magisterium, Supreme Secretary of the Blessed Consistory, Servant of the servants of God.
The Ecclesiastical State
Official Bid for the MFA World Cup VI
Main TV Rights Holder: WEAZEL Sports Broadcasting
List of Stadia
Stadio della Celestis
Capacity: 99,354
Location: Celestis City
General Information: This fabulous stadium is located in the Capital City of Celestis, Τhe Οld woman of the days, the Violet Cty, the Glorious City, The Eternal City, Capital of the World, Throne of St. Peter...The design of Stadio della Celestis has been inspired by the Colosseum, which is reflected in the stone “scrim” that envelops the outside of the stadium. Stadio della Celestis is a part of a larger complex that consists of shops, restaurants and bars, other entertainment facilities, and teams' training grounds. The stadium is furthermore used for large concerts.
The heritage of the classical era is still evident in the city, represented by ancient monuments and works of art. Beginning ever since from 33 AD, almost all the popes since Pope Peter I (r. AD 33-67) pursued almost two thousand years of a coherent architectural and urban programme aimed at making the city the artistic and cultural centre of the world. In this way, Celestis became first one of the major centres of the Ecclesiastical Renaissance, and then the birthplace of both the Baroque style and Neoclassicism in Albion. Famous artists, painters, sculptors and architects made Celestis the centre of their activity, creating masterpieces throughout the city. Celestis' historic centre is listed a National Heritage Site. Monuments and museums such as the Parthenon, the Acropolis of Celestis, the medieval Daphni Monastery, the Vatican Museums and the Colosseum are among the world's most visited tourist destinations with both locations receiving millions of tourists a year. A centre for the arts, learning and philosophy, home of Plato's Academy and Aristotle's Lyceum, it is also widely referred to as one of the cradles of Albionite civilization as well, featuring the National Archeological Museum, containing the one of the largest collection of ancient Ecclesiastical antiquities, the Acropolis Museum, the Museum of Cycladic Art, the Benaki Museum and the Byzantine and Christian Museum.
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Στάδιο Αγία Σοφία/Agia Sofia Stadium
Capacity: 90,000
Location: Celestis City
General Information: Located in the Greek-speaking area of Celestis, Agia Sofia Stadium's design is inspired by the antiquity and features a small church of St. Luke in honour of his holiness Pope John Paul II (1920-2005), Double dressing rooms for tournaments, 30 gates which will bear the names of cities of Hellenism of the East, Conference rooms, VIP entrances, Executive Lounges, more than 40 suites, boutiques, restaurants, traditional barber, coffee and shoe shops, relax areas, hammam, saunas, pool areas as well as a Museum of Christian Refugees
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Grand Stade
Capacity: 82,300
Location: Ravonne City
General Information: This unique, 82,000-capacity venue is at the heart of the Fava family's plans for a new era for Ecclesiastical football. The ground is much more than a stadium. The stadium is at the heart of a new southern centrality of Ravonne, with a leisure development programme, shops, businesses and housing accompanying the stadium project. As well as hosting Ecclesiastical national team home matches, the stadium also accommodates conventions, shows and a broad range of sporting events thanks to its multi-purpose design. The retractable pitch will provide the the best national stadium pitch in ES, while the retractable roof will create the largest roofed entertainment venue in the continent, delivering an incredibly intense atmosphere, and allowing matches and events to take place throughout the year.
Ravonne is especially known for its museums and architectural landmarks: The Louvre, The Musée d'Orsay and Musée de l'Orangerie are noted for their collections of Ecclesiastical Impressionist art, and the Pompidou-center Musée National d'Art Moderne has one of the largest collection of modern and contemporary art in Albion. The historical district along Seine River in the city center is classified as a National Heritage Site. Popular landmarks in the center of the city include the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Ravonne and The Gothic royal chapel of Sainte-Chapelle, both on the Île de la Cité; the Eiffel Tower, constructed for the Ravonne Universal Exposition of 1889; the Grand Palais and Petit Palais, built for the Ravonne Universal Exposition of 1900; the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysees, and the Basilica of Sacré-Coeur on the hill of Montmartre.
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Stade de Lumiéres
Capacity: 82,000
Location: Luminati City
General Information: This grand stadium, located in the historic and football crazy city of Luminati, composed of a harmonious mixture of glass, lights and metal, features a state-of-the-art sporting facilities, two hotels, a leisure center, and commercial and business offices, located near efficient public transportation services such as tram and bus services.
The city is known for its cuisine and gastronomy and historical and architectural landmarks and is a National Heritage Site. Luminati was historically an important area for the production and weaving of silk. Luminati played a significant role in the history of cinema: it is where Auguste and Louis Lumière invented the cinematographe in Albion. It is also known for its light festival, the Fête des Lumières, which begins every 8 December and lasts for four days, earning Luminati the title of Capital of Lights. Economically, Luminati is a major centre for banking, as well as for the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries. The city contains a significant software industry with a particular focus on video games, and in recent years has fostered a growing local start-up sector.
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Nuovo Stadio Fiorentina
Capacity: 81,359
Location: Firenze City
General Information: This grand stadium, located in the birthplace of the Albionite Renaissance, the city of Firenze, is part of a larger complex including a shopping centre, hotel, and other sports facilities and house the new Fiorentina museum and a restaurant with pitch view. The stadium furthermore has a behind-glass VIP section at pitch level behind the dug-outs.
The city attracts millions of tourists each year, and the Historic Centre of Firenze is a known National Heritage Site. The city is noted for its culture, Renaissance art and architecture and monuments. The city also contains numerous museums and art galleries, such as the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti, and still exerts an influence in the fields of art, culture and politics due to the prestige of the masterpieces by Dante Alighieri, Petrarch, Giovanni Boccaccio, Niccolò Machiavelli and Francesco Guicciardini. Due to Firenze's artistic and architectural heritage, it has been ranked as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Firenze is an important city in Ecclesiastical fashion, being ranked in the top fashion capitals of the world; furthermore, it is a major national economic centre, as well as a tourist and industrial hub
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Estadio Wanda Metropolitano
Capacity: 81,338
Location: Magerit City
General Information: The innovative design of this new stadium will ensure fans to the stunning city of Magerit enjoy an optimal viewing experience during games. The new football was built at a lower level than the previous pitch in such a way that allows spectators to be closer to the playing field, without disrupting visibility. The pièce de résistance however, is undoubtedly the stadium’s impressive cover. A light roof covering spectators sits on the stands like a large cloak. It can adapt to different situations and unifies the existing stadium and extension.
While Magerit possesses modern infrastructure, it has preserved the look and feel of many of its historic neighbourhoods and streets. Its landmarks include the Royal Palace of Magerit; the Royal Theatre with its restored 1850 Opera House; the Buen Retiro Park, founded in 1631; the 19th-century National Library building (founded in 1712) containing some of ES's historical archives; a large number of national museums, and the Golden Triangle of Art, located along the Paseo del Prado and comprising three art museums: Prado Museum, the Reina Sofía Museum, a museum of modern art, and the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, which completes the shortcomings of the other two museums. Cibeles Palace and Fountain have become one of the monument symbols of the city. Magerit is among the most visited cities of ES.
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New Mangalica Stadium
Capacity: 81,044
Location: Bledapessera City
General Information: The new Mangalica Stadium houses a hotel, offices and a diagnostic center as well, along with a running path on its roof; a museum too, while many of these additional facilities will be visitable even during a footballing event.
Bledapessera is cited as one of the most beautiful cities in Albion. Among Bledapessera's important museums and cultural institutions, the most visited art museum is the Museum of Fine Arts, which is noted for one of the largest collections of all periods of Albion art and comprises more than 100,000 pieces. Further famous cultural institutions are the Ecclesiastical-Hungarian National Museum, House of Terror, Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Ecclesiastical-Hungarian State Opera House and National Széchényi Library. The central area of the city along the Danube River is classified as a National Heritage Site and has many notable monuments, including the Ecclesiastical-Hungarian Government Palace, Buda Castle, Fisherman's Bastion, Gresham Palace, Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Matthias Church and the Liberty Statue. Another famous landmarks include Andrássy Avenue, St. Stephen's Basilica, Heroes' Square, the Great Market Hall, the Nyugati Railway Station built in 1877 and one of the oldest metro lines in the world, the Millennium Underground Railway. The city also has around 80 geothermal springs, one of the largest thermal water cave systems and one of the largest synagogues in the world. Bledapessera attracts 4.4 million international tourists per year
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Matmut Antaline Stadium
Capacity: 81,000
Location: Bordeleaux City
General Information: The new Matmut Atlantique Stadium appears light and open; it is elegant, if such a term can be used for a building of this size. Its purity and geometrical clarity inspire a sense of monumentality and gracefulness. The grand stairs blur the boundaries between inside and outside and countless columns standing on the stairs accompany the visitors on their way in and out of the stadium. The fusion of stairs and columns forms a gesture of openness and accessibility. the diaphanous volume of the stadium opens up to the surrounding landscape. its transparency reveals all the energy and activities that will transform this piece of land into a new and vibrant part of Bordeleaux.
Bordeleaux is among the world's major wine industry capitals. It is home to one of the world's main wine fairs, Vinexpo, and the wine economy in the metro area takes in 14.5 billion lira each year. Bordeleaux wine has been produced in the region since the 8th century. The historic part of the city is on the National Heritage List as "an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble" of the 18th century.
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